{"id":16572,"date":"2026-10-01T22:40:30","date_gmt":"2026-10-01T22:40:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/humanitairehub.com\/?post_type=hh_job&#038;p=16572"},"modified":"2026-10-01T22:40:30","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T22:40:30","slug":"midterm-evaluation-of-a-usda-mcgovern-dole-international-food-for-education-and-child-nutrition-project-in-cameroon","status":"publish","type":"hh_job","link":"https:\/\/humanitairehub.com\/en\/emploi\/midterm-evaluation-of-a-usda-mcgovern-dole-international-food-for-education-and-child-nutrition-project-in-cameroon\/","title":{"rendered":"Midterm Evaluation of a USDA McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Project in Cameroon"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"rw-article__title rw-page-title\">Midterm Evaluation of a USDA McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Project in Cameroon<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Midterm Evaluation of a 5-year USDA McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Project in Cameroon<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Implementer:<\/strong> Nascent Solutions Inc. (Nascent)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Funder:<\/strong> United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> Adamawa, East, North and North West regions of Cameroon<\/p>\n<p><strong>Duration:<\/strong> January-August 2027<\/p>\n<p><strong>Purpose of this ToR:<\/strong> To solicit bids for a midterm evaluation for Nascent\u2019s McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Project in Cameroon. This will continue a quasi-experimental evaluation set up at baseline.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Description<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This is a five-year project funded under USDA\u2019s McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program. Implemented by Nascent, the project is designed to improve the literacy of school-age children through improved literacy instruction, student attentiveness, and student attendance. Secondarily, the project intends to increase the use of positive health and dietary practices. The project runs from 2024-2029.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Profile of Evaluation Team<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Firms and groups of independent consultants are welcome to apply. Team member skills should be complementary, with one person identified as the Team Lead, who will bear responsibility for all work products. Combined, the team should have the following skills and attributes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Demonstrated experience leading complex impact evaluations.<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrated expertise in study design and sampling.<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrated experience in the development of quantitative data collection tools and managing field data using SurveyCTO and Tangerine for digital data collection.<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrated experience in using qualitative methods such as focus group discussions and key informant interviews.<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrated experience in data management and analysis using statistical software, including analyzing complex (multi-stage cluster samples) surveys.<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrated experience using propensity score matching and difference-in-differences analysis techniques.<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrated experience in concise, illuminating report writing, including data visualization.<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrated experience in training and managing field data collectors and complex logistics.<\/li>\n<li>Subject matter expertise in literacy and education.<\/li>\n<li>Subject matter expertise in maternal nutrition, child nutrition, and hygiene.<\/li>\n<li>Strong teamwork ability across cultures and time zones.<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrated cultural sensitivity and gender balance to effectively communicate with a variety of stakeholders, ranging from young students to government officials.<\/li>\n<li>Experience with EGRA.<\/li>\n<li>Experience with the Stallings teacher observations method.<\/li>\n<li>Experience with dietary diversity surveys.<\/li>\n<li>Experience with USDA McGovern-Dole projects.<\/li>\n<li>Experience in Cameroon.<\/li>\n<li>High proficiency in written and verbal French.<\/li>\n<li>High proficiency in written and verbal English.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"rw-how-to-apply\">\n<h2 class=\"rw-how-to-apply__title\">How to apply<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Interested evaluators should apply by submitting the following documents in a single PDF no later than 2 November 2026. Submissions must be made via e-mail to <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@nascents.org\">recruitment@nascents.org<\/a> with the subject line \u201cMGD Cameroon midterm evaluation bid 2026\u201d.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Organizational\/team capacity statement outlining relevant evaluation experience and ability to perform the evaluation with methodological rigor. This should be a maximum of 5 pages.<\/li>\n<li>CV of each proposed evaluator with his\/her role clearly identified. Please limit CVs to no more than 3 pages per person.<\/li>\n<li>Financial proposal that includes (in US dollars only):\n<ol>\n<li>Daily fee and days required for each team member<\/li>\n<li>Estimated expenses attributable to each team member (as noted below, several expenses are paid for directly by Nascent. Do not include them in this financial proposal). This might include, for example, airfare for team members travelling to Cameroon.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/section>\n<p><strong>Please read the full TOR here (below is only a summary):<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/nascents.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Nascent-Solutions-MGD-Cameroon-FY23-ToR-midterm-evaluation-SEPT2026.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">https:\/\/nascents.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Nascent-Solutions-MGD-Cameroon-FY23-ToR-midterm-evaluation-SEPT2026.pdf<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Midterm Evaluation of a USDA McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Project in Cameroon Midterm Evaluation of a 5-year USDA McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Project in Cameroon Implementer: Nascent Solutions Inc. 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